World Cup 2014: Holland v Argentina – in pictures

Now there's a surprise, the Argentina fans revelling in the seven goals that their South American neighbours Brazil conceded in their semi-final against Germany Photograph: Nacho Doce/Reuters

The Dutch fans seem to be calling on the 'Curse of Mick Jagger' to help them in their semi-final Photograph: Odd Andersen/AFP/Getty Images

The photographers are kettled Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images

The players and fans observe a moment of silence for Alfredo Di Stefano who died on Monday Photograph: Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images

Argentina have the better of the opening few minutes, when Arjen Robben has an exploratory run down the left channel he finds his way blocked by Pablo Zabaleta Photograph: Clive Rose/Getty Images

After Perez is hacked down by Vlaar 25 yards out, just to the right of goal Lionel Messi steps up, and fizzes a low shot through the left-hand side of the wall, looking for the bottom left corner. Jasper Cillessen Cillessen is behind it all the way, gathering with safe hands. Photograph: Francois Xavier Marit/AFP/Getty Images

Lionel Messi puts the burners on to get past Nigel de Jong Photograph: Christophe Simon/AFP/Getty Images

Dirk Kuyt urges more from his fellow Netherlands defenders Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters

Netherlands' head coach Louis van Gaal doesn't look to happy with how things are going either Photograph: Frank Augstein/AP

Javier Mascherano clashes heads with Georginio Wijnaldum. It looked nasty for a while for Mascherano as the Argentinian looked dazed, but after a few minutes of treatment he was back on Photograph: Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images

It's a packed house at Arena de Sao Paulo but there hasn't been much so far for the fans to get excited about Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty Images

Indeed, those inside the VIP box don't seem too impressed with the proceedings so far, in fact some of them look bored stiff Photograph: Nelson Almeida/AFP/Getty Images

Ezequiel Lavezzi is challenged by Daley Blind during a cagey first half, which has seen only three shots. Half-time: Holland 0-0 Argentina Photograph: Pool/Getty Images

The second half starts off how the first one ended - scrappy. Here Lionel Messi goes on another run but is shadowed by Nigel de Jong, as he has been for most of the match Photograph: Christophe Simon/AFP/Getty Images

Lucas Biglia came of worst in this clash of knees with Daryl Janmaat but the magic sponge does it's work Photograph: Nelson Almeida/AFP/Getty Images

There were cheers from the Argentinian fans when Higuain stretches and hits a volley towards the top right, but it was the side netting that rippled not the back of the net Photograph: Fabrizio Bensch/AP

During injury time Holland have a chance to win it when Robben is set clear into the Argentinian area down the inside-left channel by a deft Sneijder backflick. He's got the chance to shoot, but Mascherano slides in. What a block Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty Images

Here's Mascherano's block from another angle Photograph: Pawel Kopczynski/Reuters

Oooo indeed. That's the last chance of the 90 minutes so we go to extra-time Photograph: Ricardo Moraes/Reuters

Argentina's coach Alejandro Sabella talks tactics with his squad Photograph: Fabrizio Bensch/AFP/Getty Images

Argentina have been on the back foot for most of the first period of extra time, here Ezequiel Garay clears his lines Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty Images

Will pride and glory come Manuel Rojo's way as his tattoos suggest? Photograph: SRDJAN SUKI/EPA

With five minutes to go Rodrigo Palacio can't get his header high enough to beat Jasper Cillessen. Neither team can break the deadlock so it's penalties Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters

Sergio Romero saves Ron Vlaar's penalty Photograph: Dominic Ebenbichler/Reuters

Romero is chuffed Photograph: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images

Lionel Messi steps up a slots his one home, advantage Argentina Photograph: Clive Rose/Getty Images

Robben scored for Holland but Garay reinstates Argentina's advantage Photograph: Srdjan Suki/EPA

Romero again goes the right way to claw away Wesley Sneijder's penalty Photograph: Pool/Getty Images

Sergio Aguero and Kuyt then notched for both sides so it's up to to Maxi Rodriguez. He hits the ball hard, Cillessen gets a hand to hit but he should have done better as the ball nestles in the back of the net. Argentina are through to the World Cup Final Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty Images

The joyous Argentinian players race from the centre circle Photograph: Clive Rose/Getty Images

As winning penalty taker Maxi Rodriguez celebrates with the shoot-out hero Sergio Romero Photograph: Shaun Botterill/FIFA via Getty Images

Argentina players celebrate the win with their fans Photograph: Frank Augstein/AP

So for the second time in two days there are South American tears after a semi-final, however this time they are tears of joy. Final score: Holland 0-0 Argentina (aet) Argentina win 4-2 on penalties Photograph: Jamie Squire/Getty Images